Tobin K-8 School

Summary:

Tobin K-8 School is a public elementary school located in Roxbury, MA, serving 426 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the Boston Public School District, which is ranked 305 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tobin K-8 School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Massachusetts elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on MCAS Next Generation assessments is well below the state and Boston district averages across all grades and subjects. Tobin K-8 School's performance is particularly low for male students, African American students, and students with special needs, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Massachusetts elementary schools in these subgroups. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of around $26,000, its academic outcomes remain poor.

Nearby schools like Hale Elementary School and Hurley K-8 School, which serve similar student populations, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance on MCAS assessments and higher statewide rankings. This suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies employed by these higher-performing schools to support student learning and improve overall outcomes at Tobin K-8 School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

40 Smith St
Roxbury, MA 02120

(617) 635-8393

District: Boston

SchoolDigger Rank:
865^th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,331

Students who attend Tobin K-8 School usually attend:

Middle:	Frederick Pilot Middle School
	Higginson-Lewis K-8 School
	Ohrenberger School
	UP Academy Charter School of Boston
High:	Another Course To College
	Boston Adult Technical Academy
	Boston Arts Academy
	Boston Community Leadership Academy
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	Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter School
	Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School
	Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy
	Boston Latin Academy
	Boston Latin School
	Brighton High School
	Burke High School
	Carter School
	Charlestown High School
	Community Academy
	Community Academy of Science and Health
	Dearborn 6-12 STEM Academy
	East Boston High School
	Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann
	English High School
	Excel High School
	Fenway High School
	Greater Egleston High School
	Lyon High School
	Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
	Margarita Muniz Academy
	New Mission High School
	O'Bryant School of Math & Science
	Quincy Upper School
	Snowden International High School
	TechBoston Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 426

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.7%

African American:

26.3%

Asian:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tobin K-8 School ranks worse than 94.4% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 55^th among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.66. (See more...)

Compare Details Tobin K-8 School ranks worse than 91.3% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.7%), African American (26.3%), Asian (4.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tobin K-8 School is 11.9. 58 elementary schools in the Boston School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Tobin K-8 School employs 35.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tobin K-8 School is $26,331. 57 elementary schools in the Boston School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tobin K-8 School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tobin K-8 School 865^th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Tobin K-8 School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Tobin K-8 School 450^th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Tobin K-8 School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Boston:

SchoolDigger ranks Boston 305^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tobin K-8 School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Tobin K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	1.67	881^st	884	0.3%
2004	1.71	877^th	882	0.6%
2005	3.10	877^th	887	1.1%
2006	3.34	901^st	911	1.1%
2007	6.35	866^th	911	4.9%
2008	2.89	899^th	908	1.0%
2009	1.55	903^rd	909	0.7%
2010	3.50	901^st	920	2.1%
2011	3.30	911^th	924	1.4%
2012	15.56	804^th	930	13.5%
2013	8.11	872^nd	928	6.0%
2014	3.62	909^th	926	1.8%
2015	6.51	892^nd	914	2.4%
2016	7.34	894^th	932	4.1%
2017	4.52	918^th	938	2.1%
2018	6.95	901^st	934	3.5%
2019	14.02	844^th	942	10.4%
2021	7.58	903^rd	936	3.5%
2022	8.76	881^st	932	5.5%
2023	10.68	862^nd	928	7.1%
2024	9.66	865^th	916	5.6%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Tobin K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	57.01	67^th	244	72.5%
2019	54.60	71^st	258	72.5%
2021	29.04	212^th	240	11.7%
2022	31.00	212^th	267	20.6%
2023	36.35	175^th	264	33.7%
2024	35.87	179^th	282	36.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Tobin K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	18.14	815^th	886	8.0%
2019	27.23	727^th	896	18.9%
2021	14.36	850^th	894	4.9%
2022	13.09	869^th	905	4.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Tobin K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	16.77	634^th	685	7.4%
2019	28.97	552^nd	700	21.1%
2021	15.66	665^th	705	5.7%
2022	14.67	735^th	772	4.8%
2023	19.72	673^rd	757	11.1%
2024	18.70	699^th	760	8.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Tobin K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	8.15	854^th	893	4.4%
2019	14.40	812^th	902	10.0%
2021	8.49	870^th	898	3.1%
2022	9.85	854^th	901	5.2%
2023	16.87	762^nd	887	14.1%
2024	19.11	736^th	886	16.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Tobin K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	6.84	873^rd	898	2.8%
2019	15.79	806^th	907	11.1%
2021	8.48	867^th	904	4.1%
2022	11.60	838^th	908	7.7%
2023	6.67	873^rd	896	2.6%
2024	5.38	882^nd	891	1.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Tested In Person students at Tobin K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	6.85	901^st	925	2.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Tested Remotely students at Tobin K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.36	371^st	399	7.0%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Tobin K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	21.06	159^th	174	8.6%
2019	30.52	134^th	172	22.1%
2021	16.12	161^st	166	3.0%
2022	17.16	166^th	173	4.0%
2023	28.14	132^nd	167	21.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Tobin K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	30.73	289^th	379	23.7%
2019	37.28	264^th	398	33.7%
2021	28.23	295^th	379	22.2%
2022	25.96	338^th	401	15.7%
2023	30.46	313^th	420	25.5%
2024	27.38	361^st	446	19.1%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Tobin K-8 School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Tobin K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	11.36	307^th	339	9.4%
2004	20.40	287^th	344	16.6%
2005	11.91	320^th	356	10.1%
2006	13.38	346^th	399	13.3%
2007	15.52	349^th	399	12.5%
2008	17.84	343^rd	407	15.7%
2009	12.51	370^th	409	9.5%
2010	11.30	392^nd	434	9.7%
2011	7.76	413^th	449	8.0%
2012	16.27	383^rd	455	15.8%
2013	8.31	416^th	455	8.6%
2014	9.47	416^th	455	8.6%
2015	7.27	414^th	441	6.1%
2016	8.16	453^rd	482	6.0%
2017	12.41	437^th	487	10.3%
2018	10.45	437^th	484	9.7%
2019	22.05	390^th	498	21.7%
2021	5.30	497^th	501	0.8%
2022	9.18	468^th	497	5.8%
2023	12.39	448^th	501	10.6%
2024	11.37	450^th	493	8.7%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Tobin K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	24.47	390^th	467	16.5%
2019	46.30	248^th	484	48.8%
2021	8.72	484^th	489	1.0%
2022	14.47	460^th	503	8.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Tobin K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	19.93	387^th	438	11.6%
2019	43.01	267^th	452	40.9%
2021	9.02	456^th	462	1.3%
2022	12.96	455^th	489	7.0%
2023	21.93	403^rd	481	16.2%
2024	15.70	427^th	469	9.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Tobin K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	7.60	444^th	463	4.1%
2019	24.06	377^th	478	21.1%
2021	5.35	482^nd	483	0.2%
2022	12.16	449^th	494	9.1%
2023	16.64	422^nd	489	13.7%
2024	18.90	393^rd	481	18.3%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Tobin K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.50	348^th	417	16.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Tobin K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	10.09	439^th	466	5.8%
2019	21.82	382^nd	478	20.1%
2021	5.20	484^th	485	0.2%
2022	11.20	463^rd	497	6.8%
2023	10.34	457^th	489	6.5%
2024	6.54	474^th	483	1.9%

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Rank History for middle school Tested In Person students at Tobin K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	4.92	488^th	491	0.6%

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Rank History for middle school Tested Remotely students at Tobin K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	8.49	336^th	339	0.9%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Tobin K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	8.10	193^rd	193	0.0%
2022	16.85	199^th	212	6.1%
2023	31.93	150^th	209	28.2%
2024	21.32	175^th	202	13.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Tobin K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	28.63	236^th	309	23.6%
2019	51.59	142^nd	322	55.9%
2021	15.42	322^nd	335	3.9%
2022	18.75	341^st	368	7.3%
2023	26.72	279^th	364	23.4%
2024	28.24	281^st	378	25.7%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Tobin K-8 School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	57	214	41	266	3	n/a	n/a	0	581
1989	48	219	37	282	6	n/a	n/a	0	592
1990	46	207	37	274	3	n/a	n/a	0	567
1991	20	180	18	309	3	n/a	n/a	0	530
1992	22	190	16	315	2	n/a	n/a	0	545
1993	23	200	10	333	1	n/a	n/a	0	567
1994	25	193	9	361	1	n/a	n/a	0	589
1995	20	163	4	353	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1996	20	163	4	353	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1997	18	153	4	382	1	n/a	n/a	0	558
1998	9	152	5	360	1	n/a	n/a	0	527
1999	10	149	7	311	1	n/a	n/a	0	478
2000	8	151	7	308	1	n/a	n/a	0	475
2001	5	149	4	296	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2002	4	145	3	333	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
2003	4	145	3	333	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
2004	2	132	5	263	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
2005	2	120	6	277	1	n/a	n/a	0	406
2006	5	103	4	270	3	n/a	n/a	2	387
2007	9	102	3	267	2	n/a	n/a	6	389
2008	8	103	3	272	0	n/a	n/a	7	393
2009	15	103	1	314	1	0	5	0	439
2010	17	95	2	332	2	0	4	0	452
2011	12	101	3	337	3	1	3	0	460
2012	14	113	5	312	2	2	5	0	453
2013	8	102	4	312	2	1	5	0	434
2014	6	101	6	296	0	0	9	0	418
2015	3	130	4	291	1	0	9	0	438
2016	11	141	3	288	0	1	9	0	453
2017	9	148	1	296	1	1	9	0	465
2018	10	139	5	262	1	1	11	0	429
2019	11	133	8	280	1	0	4	0	437
2020	18	129	11	261	1	0	6	0	426
2021	20	118	7	254	2	0	7	0	408
2022	17	122	10	241	2	0	9	0	401
2023	17	112	21	267	1	0	8	0	426

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tobin K-8 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	581	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	592	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	567	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	530	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	545	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	567	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	589	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	540	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	540	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	558	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	527	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	478	n/a	0.0	95
2000	475	n/a	0.0	85.9
2001	454	n/a	0.0	88.3
2002	485	n/a	n/a	92.4
2003	485	n/a	n/a	92.4
2004	402	25.0	16.1	92.8
2005	406	36.0	11.3	83.5
2006	387	33.0	11.7	86.2
2007	389	34.0	11.4	83.8
2008	393	32.1	12.2	88.3
2009	439	35.2	12.5	86.3
2010	452	31.3	14.4	89.2
2011	460	34.4	13.3	86.5
2012	453	36.8	12.2	87.4
2013	434	36.7	11.8	84.3
2014	418	29.6	14.0	90.4
2015	438	27.0	16.2	80.6
2016	453	26.0	17.4	n/a
2017	465	34.4	13.5	n/a
2018	429	33.3	12.8	n/a
2019	437	37.0	11.8	n/a
2020	426	34.8	12.2	n/a
2021	408	35.8	11.3	n/a
2022	401	35.4	11.2	n/a
2023	426	35.5	11.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tobin K-8 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	581	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	592	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	567	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	530	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	545	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	567	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	589	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	540	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	540	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	558	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	527	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	478	n/a	0.0	95
2000	475	n/a	0.0	85.9
2001	454	n/a	0.0	88.3
2002	485	n/a	n/a	92.4
2003	485	n/a	n/a	92.4
2004	402	25.0	16.1	92.8
2005	406	36.0	11.3	83.5
2006	387	33.0	11.7	86.2
2007	389	34.0	11.4	83.8
2008	393	32.1	12.2	88.3
2009	439	35.2	12.5	86.3
2010	452	31.3	14.4	89.2
2011	460	34.4	13.3	86.5
2012	453	36.8	12.2	87.4
2013	434	36.7	11.8	84.3
2014	418	29.6	14.0	90.4
2015	438	27.0	16.2	80.6
2016	453	26.0	17.4	n/a
2017	465	34.4	13.5	n/a
2018	429	33.3	12.8	n/a
2019	437	37.0	11.8	n/a
2020	426	34.8	12.2	n/a
2021	408	35.8	11.3	n/a
2022	401	35.4	11.2	n/a
2023	426	35.5	11.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tobin K-8 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,730 (7.7%)	$20,601 (92.3%)	$22,331
2020	$1,621 (6.9%)	$21,877 (93.1%)	$23,498
2021	$2,149 (8.2%)	$24,182 (91.8%)	$26,331

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tobin K-8 School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 844^th of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 862^nd of 928 Elementary schools	3.3%
Ranks 390^th of 498 Middle schools	Ranks 448^th of 501 Middle schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tobin K-8 School)	44	3.3	40.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	39	32.2	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	43.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tobin K-8 School)	51	0	51%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Boston)	34	27.7	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tobin K-8 School)	14	12.8	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	33	26.1	6.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	39.7	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tobin K-8 School)	5	14.9	9.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	33	27.6	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	45	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tobin K-8 School)	6	17.8	11.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	38	31.6	6.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	43.8	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tobin K-8 School)	17	4.4	12.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	34	24.8	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.9	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Tobin K-8 School)	9	11.1	2.1%
5th Grade Science (Boston)	24	23.5	0.5%
5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	48	41.6	6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tobin K-8 School)	21	24.4	3.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	36	30	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	54	42.3	11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tobin K-8 School)	39	29.3	9.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	31	26	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	51	41	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tobin K-8 School)	41	4.9	36.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	32	25.9	6.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	48	40.5	7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tobin K-8 School)	22	0	22%
7th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	33	22.9	10.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	48	38.1	9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tobin K-8 School)	46	11.5	34.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	34	30.2	3.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	51	43.7	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tobin K-8 School)	25	7.7	17.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	34	24.4	9.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	47	37.7	9.3%
8th Grade Science (Tobin K-8 School)	13	9.6	3.4%
8th Grade Science (Boston)	24	22.8	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	46	40.9	5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tobin K-8 School)	27	12.9	14.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Boston)	36	29.3	6.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Tobin K-8 School)	27	9.7	17.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Boston)	33	25.6	7.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Tobin K-8 School)	10	10.3	0.3%
All Grades Science (Boston)	25	23.1	1.9%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	41.2	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	437	426	2.5%
African American	133	112	15.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	8	21	162.5%
Hispanic	280	267	4.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	17	54.5%
Two or More Races	4	8	100%

Schools Near Tobin K-8 School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)							MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)							MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tobin K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	40 Smith St	Roxbury	02120	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8393	426	36	11.9		17 (4.0%)	112 (26.3%)	267 (62.7%)	21 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	9.7	865^th of 916 public elementary schools	5.6%		10.7	862^nd of 928 public elementary schools	7.1%	3	19.4	10.0	15.0	11.6	9.3	17.8	13.8	12.5	10.0	0.0	18.6	11.6	0.0	8.6	17.5	6.7	11.8	$26,331	$2,149	$24,182
Hale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	51 Cedar Street	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8205	169	13	12.7		17 (10.1%)	81 (47.9%)	51 (30.2%)	9 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.5%)	67.8	303^rd of 916 public elementary schools	66.9%		59.3	387^th of 928 public elementary schools	58.3%	84	52.2	56.5	61.9	42.9			53.4	30.4	69.6	55.0	52.4			51.7	40.0		40.0	$24,695	$2,095	$22,600
Hennigan K-8 School	Public	K-8	200 Heath Street	Jamaica Plain	02130	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8264	509	51	10.0		27 (5.3%)	125 (24.6%)	329 (64.6%)	19 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	6	899^th of 916 public elementary schools	1.9%		6.4	903^rd of 928 public elementary schools	2.7%	4	17.7	9.3	4.8	13.7	7.1	4.5	8.6	11.8	9.1	1.6	3.9	1.8	1.5	4.1	6.4	3.0	4.6	$27,994	$2,341	$25,654
West Zone Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-1	200 Heath Street	Jamaica Plain	02130	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8275	111	14	8.2		12 (10.8%)	28 (25.2%)	60 (54.1%)	10 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)																		$37,390	$2,133	$35,256
Kennedy John F Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7 Bolster Street	Jamaica Plain	02130	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8127	375	28	13.3		65 (17.3%)	77 (20.5%)	206 (54.9%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	38.5	570^th of 916 public elementary schools	37.8%		38.8	576^th of 928 public elementary schools	37.9%	6	37.5	32.2	31.6	27.0			32.4	37.5	37.3	50.0	18.9			36.3	39.5		39.5	$25,740	$2,050	$23,690
Lawrence	Public	K-8	27 Francis Street	Brookline	02446	Norfolk County	Brookline	No	No	No	No	(617) 879-4303	621	48	12.8		255 (41.1%)	31 (5.0%)	58 (9.3%)	210 (33.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (10.6%)	90.9	62^nd of 916 public elementary schools	93.2%		89	85^th of 928 public elementary schools	90.8%	23	63.4	61.7	71.7	68.7	81.4	83.6	71.0	78.9	68.3	69.2	66.7	84.1	88.5	75.7	69.8	85.3	78.1	$24,729	$947	$23,782
Orchard Gardens K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	906 Albany Street	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-1656	724	71	10.2		23 (3.2%)	377 (52.1%)	299 (41.3%)	8 (1.1%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	10 (1.4%)	6.1	895^th of 916 public elementary schools	2.3%		4.4	920^th of 928 public elementary schools	0.9%	25	3.3	7.1	7.6	15.5	6.9	17.5	10.0	11.5	16.4	2.5	4.3	5.5	5.1	7.0	5.2	5.0	5.1	$26,493	$2,251	$24,241
Higginson Inclusion K-2 School	Public	PK, KG-2	160 Harrishof Street	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8247	120	14	8.8		3 (2.5%)	38 (31.7%)	75 (62.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)								(n/a)																		$34,184	$2,061	$32,124
Hurley K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	70 Worcester Street	Boston	02118	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8489	352	26	13.7		70 (19.9%)	14 (4.0%)	249 (70.7%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	53.7	432^nd of 916 public elementary schools	52.8%		59.5	384^th of 928 public elementary schools	58.6%	48	26.7	46.2	50.0	48.6	40.0	47.4	42.2	28.9	59.0	46.9	45.7	7.1	15.0	38.4	38.7	15.0	29.4	$24,831	$2,142	$22,689
Mendell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	164 School Street	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8234	312	26	11.9		100 (32.1%)	89 (28.5%)	92 (29.5%)	11 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.1%)	54	428^th of 916 public elementary schools	53.3%		64.9	326^th of 928 public elementary schools	64.9%	102	35.9	50.0	39.5	44.1			42.3	38.5	50.0	36.8	40.6			41.5	50.0		50.0	$25,268	$2,182	$23,086

Frequently Asked Questions about Tobin K-8 School

How many students attend Tobin K-8 School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 426 students attended Tobin K-8 School.

What is the racial makeup of Tobin K-8 School?

Students at Tobin K-8 School are 63% Hispanic, 26% African American, 5% Asian, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Tobin K-8 School a good school?

Tobin K-8 School ranks in the bottom 5.6% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

What district is Tobin K-8 School in?

Boston

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